Germany Had Required Language Tests for Granting Visas to Spouses of Turkish Immigrants

BRUSSELS—Germany can't require the spouses of Turkish immigrants to show a basic knowledge of the German language before granting them visas, the European Union's top court ruled on Thursday, overturning a condition aimed at discouraging forced marriages and at promoting integration.

Germany's government has since 2007 required that the spouses of long-term immigrants from outside the EU take a language test before they are allowed to...